Ok, maps.google.com has the highway update in my neighborhood, but doesn't have a neighborhood through street that has been added. Still has my home street misspelled although I sent the correction in several years ago. It's now searchable by both the correct and incorrect names.

An update on the new POI corporate logos I mentioned and pointed out earlier...they do NOT show this way on my nuvi 350. Looks like the 3xx series still uses the original Garmin iconography for the POIs & it seems only the newer nuvis (7xx or above) can display the new POI icons. I have not yet tried/unlocked my nuvi 200 so I don't know if the 2xx series has this ability.

Greed? How do you figure that? Map updates come out once a year. They are optional; nobody is forcing you to buy them. They are usually announced roughly this time of year. Yes, this year it is a little early, but how does that translate to "greed?"

Your other post was locked because it is a duplicate of this topic. You are welcome to voice your opinion here, though the big red font does seem a little over the top [grin].

quote:Originally posted by TVLIF it is an early release, is the update driven by greed and the desire to sell additional products?

When my GPS units were purchased, they were purchased with whatever maps were included with the units. The purchase price did not include free and unlimited map updates for the life of the unit. I knew that when I made my purchase.

True, maybe the release was early this year but maybe Garmin is now trying to provide the most current maps that are available to them (and in the end, to us, the user) in a timely manner rather than waiting for a specific time of the year. Isn't that what we all want? The most current and up to date map data available for a reasonable cost, regardless of the release date?

FWIW, the new maps hit the market around the same time every year since at least V6...they are always announced in April. Greed has nothing to do wiht it, but rather Garmin's desire to offer the best information available to its customers, in as timely a fashion as possible. something many other manufacturers should think about...

Mercy! ............ is everyone reading more into my query than is really intended?

1- The red font: In my original post, and before it was locked, I received to responses. Neither response addressed my question. So, when I re-posted in this thread, I highlighted the text in hopes that it would get an individuals attention and hopefulluy the individual would read it more carefully. That was the only intent of the red/blue text.

2- A couple of the responses to my query in this thread questioned my intent of implying greed may be the culprit. If one were to read my post again, I would hope it is apparent I was not accusing anyone of anything. I asked in both questions: If what I stated is true and IF it is a early release. I would have thought the key word used here would have been "IF".

3- I am a Nuvi 750 owner since October of 2007. I have posted several times on this site and have never been negative and I have indicated my complete satisfaction with the Nuvi 750. This statement does not indicate a negative comment is a bad thing, it simply means I have not had a reason to do so as of yet.

4- So, back to my original concern: From all the information I had received after purchasing my unit, map updates came out once per year and not to look for one until early fall. Based on that information was the reason for one of my "IF" questions (If what I stated is true).

5- Greed ......... well there is plenty of that today. Once again, my "If" question (IF it is a early release) simply asked why. I am of the belief that when someone changes the "normal" method of doing business, there is a definite reason. It could be a simple matter of "it makes more business sense to do it differently", the business wants to offer a more frequent and up to date product (which is not always done in the best interest of the consumer) or some other reason such as the business wants to increase revenues. My "if" question was simply asking could this be the reason?

In closing, I did not mean for this post to be taken in a negative manner. My reasoning is that map updates are probably not necessary more than once per year. And yes, I realize I am not required to purchase each update. But, like most individuals, I feel the urge to purchase it anyway ............. thus the reason for asking my questions (manufacturers also know how we think).